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Punks In Pubs PodcastAuthor: Liam Bird
The 'Punks In Pubs is like no other, stepping away from the standard studio interview. Liam takes the chat to the local pub and invites his guest to have a natter over a pint! The show features in-depth and candid conversations with a wide range of guests from the punk rock community from musicians, actors, comedians, politicians and other creatives. The podcast also aims to promote and push unsigned punk artists by providing free sponsorship on the podcast and across its socials. If you would like to know more, email punksinpubs@gmail.com. Language: en-gb Genres: Music, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Punks Unknown: Bastard Bar, Tromso Norway
Sunday, 11 January, 2026
For this episode of Punks Unknown, we travel 217 miles north of the Arctic Circle to Tromsø, Norway, home of Bastard Bar – possibly the most northern punk dive bar in the world.Liam sits down with Paul, co-founder of Bastard Bar, to hear how a snowboard kid who loved punk ended up running a basement venue that puts on around 180 shows a year in one of the coldest, darkest parts of Europe. We discuss starting the bar back in 2009, why Bastard Bar became a home for punk, hardcore, and all things loud, and how Tromsø has changed as tourism has exploded.Paul explains the reality of keeping a DIY venue alive in a city where hotels are full of Northern Lights tourists, and big corporate bar chains are trying to buy up independent spaces. This really is a love letter to small venues, stubborn punks, and the people who keep scenes alive at the very top of the world.All music in this episod are from Norwigan Punk bands (Names below), and thank you to Michael Rigby for the intro track 'Punks Unknown' — links to Mike’s music can be found via this linkTurbonegro - All My Friends Are DeadHonningbarna - Festen Som Aldri Stopper The Good The Bad and The Zugly - How To Do Nothing Blood Command - The Plague On Both Your Houses
